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How to use the WIKI

This WIKI is written from a modeling perspective, which is probably new to you. Before you begin to look around, it would be a good idea to get familiar with a few of the basic modeling concepts to orient yourself. This page will help you to get started. It will also introduce some of the conventions used in the wiki.

Modeling-specific Terms

Some terms which are used in traditional physics, but take on a larger significance in modeling are:

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You can click on the terms to see their definition pages, which contain more detailed definitions.

Organization of the WIKI

The content of the WIKI is organized according to five parallel structures.

  • Instructional Paths:
    Instructional Paths
    Sequences of lessons that suggest an order in which to learn the material and fill in details. This organizational scheme for the WIKI is designed to help beginners get started learning physics.
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  • [Model Hierarchy]: The page Model Hierarchy could not be found.
  • vocabulary glossary:
    Vocabulary Glossary
    A collection of the specialized vocabulary that you will need to learn with definitions and explanations.  The alphabetical order of the glossary has no physics-based logic, but might be a good order for reviewing the material.
  • worked examples:
    Worked Examples
    Another way experts commonly organize the mechanics syllabus is by the tasks that students should learn to perform.

WIKI-specific Notation

As you read through this wiki, you will periodically come upon boxes containing four types of comments:

Yellow boxes contain notes. They are intended to emphasize important points or explain topics that are commonly confusing.

Red boxes are warnings or cautions. They point out common mistakes.

Blue boxes contain information that is related to the topic of the page, but is not necessary to understanding the topic. These may be skipped without fear of missing vital information.

Green boxes contain tips for checking solutions.

Contributing to the WIKI

We are anxious for feedback from anyone interested in the WIKI, and all pages are open for comments from even anonymous users. If you think something could be more clear or should be longer/shorter/whatever, please comment. If you see a way to improve the WIKI yourself, direct edits are allowed for [registered users] who [request editing privileges].

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